The CCBA-sponsored Assembly Bill 2004 (Chesbro) added Section 23399.45 to the Business and Professions Code, effective 01/01/15. This provision creates a new Certified Farmers’ Market Beer Sales Permit, which has� read more →
Industry pioneers Fritz Maytag, John Martin, and Ken Grossman are inducted into the CA Craft Beer Hall of Fame Santa Rosa, CA – In 1989, a small group of craft� read more →
AB 2004- Sponsored by CCBA- Enables Beer Manufacturers to Sell Packaged Beer at Local Farmers’ Markets SACRAMENTO – Gov. Jerry Brown has signed AB 2004 authored by Assemblymember Wesley� read more →
The annual National Conference for State Liquor Administrators was held last week in San Antonio, TX. This conference is attended by state alcohol beverage regulatory agencies and other liquor control� read more →
The FDA held a conference call with staff and legal counsel from the Brewers Association last Thursday. In brief, the FDA recognized the concern and interest from the craft brewing� read more →
What brings both sides of the aisle together with a smile? Craft beer of course! Republican and Democratic Assembly and Senate members enjoyed a delicious and educational afternoon at� read more →
Governor Jerry Brown today signed into law AB 647, the CCBA sponsored bill authored by Assemblymember Wes Chesbro. This bill makes three separate changes to the state statute: Amends� read more →
Assembly Bill 647 Passes Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Signature AB 647 (Chesbro) makes three distinct changes to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Business & Professions (B&P) code. The� read more →
The CCBA sponsored bill, AB 647 (Chesbro) has passed the legislature and moves on to the Governor’s desk for signature. The Governor is expected to sign it. There has been� read more →
This week, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 778 (Padilla) into law. Alcoholic beverage manufacturers in California may now conduct consumer contests and conduct or sponsor consumer sweepstakes after January 1,� read more →
